Joseph klein



(N o Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. KLEIN. APPLIANCE FOR HEATING AND PITGHING GASKS.

Patented Aug. 18, 1896,

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

(No Model.)

J. KLEIN. APPLIANCE FOR HEATING AND PITGHI'NG GASKS.

Patentd Aug. 18, 1896.

UNIT D STATES PATENT- OFFICE.

JOSEPH KLEIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

APPLIANCE FOR HEATING AND PITCHING CASKS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 566,192, dated August 18, 1896.

Application filed March 6, 1896.

To ctZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH KLEIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in an Appliance for Heating and Pitching Gasks; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an arrangement for applying to the inside of casks, barrels, and kegs a coating of pitch, resin, or other suitable adhesive composition, and is more especially designed for vessels used forholding beer. 7

The object is to provide a simple, novel, and convenient device of this character by which the work maybe done thoroughly and with facility.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of a cask, showing the appliance in position for use; Fig. 2, an elevation of a lighting-torch; Fig. 3, a broken-away section on line 3, Fig. 4, looking in the direction indicated by the arrow; Fig. 4, a horizontal section on line 4, Fig. 3; Figs. 5 and 6, details of construction.

A represents a cask of the kind used in breweries for holding beer and other malt liquors. In the process of manufacture this cask is provided in the head end with an opening B, which may be closed by any suitable means. A chimney O, usually made of sheet-iron, is provided on the bottom with a flange a, and when in use is seated on the head C of the cask over the opening B, and secured in place by two angular sliding hooks D D, the lower ends of which are adapted to be inserted down through the opening B and engage with the under side of the head, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, and retain the chimney in place during the time that it is being used. The upper ends of the companion hooks D D extend across the top of the head Cand form a convenient hand-grasp in throwing the hooks into and out of their lockin g position. These hooks are loosely retained in place by guide-lugs a a, secured on the flange a of the chimney. When the chimney is placed in position for use, these hooks are Serial NO- 582,021. (No model.)

moved inwardly as far as the guide-lugs will permit,when they will pass down through the opening in thehead of the cask and may then be drawn out to the looking or clamping position shown in Fig. 3. This chimney will usually be from three to eight feet in height, in accordance with the size of the vessel on which it is being used. A cover a is hinged to and closes the top of the chimney. Arod a is connected with this cover and provides a convenient means for opening and closing the same. The flange a of the chimney is provided with an aperture a opening into the cask. A guide-tube F, provided with a flange 1), covers aperture a and is rigidlysecured in place. A tube G is adapted to be loosely inserted inside of the guide-tube and is provided on the lower end with a foot 01, which supports. the open end above the bottom of the cask. This telescopic connection between the tube and its guide-tube provides for its adjustment with reference to vessels of different depths. Ahandle-rod g, attached to the inside tube, provides for the convenient insertion and removal of the same.

A funnel H may be inserted in the vessel at any convenient point, through which the liquid pitch is introduced. A rod h is provided on one endwith a torch made of cotton waste or other suitable substance, and when required for use is saturated with some inflammable composition.

In practical working the appliance is attached to the vessel in the manner shown in the drawings. The melted composition is then poured into the vessel through the funnel, the cover on the chimney opened, and the lighted torch inserted down through the tube to the bottom,which ignites the composition and thoroughly warms the inside of the vessel. When the vessel has been sufficiently heated, the cover on the chimneymay be closed, which will have the effect of eXtin guishing the flame, all other parts beingclosed against the admission of air. The appliance is then removed and the vessel rolled in the usual manner, the liquid composition spreading evenly and uniformly over the interior surface.

I am aware of Letters Patent No. 222,696 and bearing date of December 16, 1879, but I do not claim anything therein set forth.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an appliance of the kind described, the combination with a cask or barrel, having an opening in the end, of a chimney, provided on its lower end with a flange inclosing said opening, the companion angular fasteninghooks, adj ustably attached to and removably retaining the chimney in its Working position, the guide-lugs, the cover, hinged to the upper end of the chimney, and the rod, attached to said cover and providing means for opening and closing the same, substantially as described.

2. In an appliance of the kind described, the combination with a cask or barrel, having 

